Restoring Democracy: Assessments

The first challenge for voters in any election is determining which candidates and initiatives are most deserving of their support. We believe that we can provide an important and useful service here: our goal is to provide voters with accurate information about their options and to explain how this information relates to our agenda of reversing our nation’s current slide toward autocracy. Our primary focus is on candidates and issues that will appear on the ballot in Santa Cruz, but we are also taking an active interest in certain races elsewhere in California.

Primary Election (June 2, 2026)

November Election (November 3, 2026)

  • Congressional District 19 (Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties)

  • Governor of California

  • Congressional District 22 (Central Valley)

  • Congressional District 13 (Central Valley)

  • California Voter Identification, Citizenship Verification, and Registered Voter List Administration Initiative